Best Laid Plans

I don't have time to explain right now the entirety of what happened with this cake.  I'll save that for after I return from work this evening (around 10).  But I will say that I had lofty ambitions for this cake that were only partly fulfilled.  You will see through the photographic journey the flaws and minor setbacks that were my first client's sheet cake order.

 The mishap begins....sugar work is a bit more complicated than it looks...

 All the Ironman heads broke except the one I managed to repair for the b-day boy's cupcake.

Fancy on the Inside

So as you might know, I'm something of an avid baker.  I love trying new recipes and adding ingredients and twists to classic foods.  Specifically when it comes to sweet treats.  Well, as you may also know, I have been going through the Wilton Cake Decorating Basics courses.  I just completed the second course last week, as a matter of fact.  And now, I know various techniques for decorating cakes, as well as baking them.  So I have put my skills to use.  Sunday night I baked (with my mother) two cupcake recipes, a chocolate and vanilla.  We made mini cupcakes for me to decorate and take to work to suprise my boss on her birthday.  She is a classy lady, very white wine and pearls, and so I wanted to make some mini treats to match. 

As I have little time, and believe fully that a picture is worth a thousand words, I will simply end this post with showing the results. 

Until next time, happy baking. 
~Samantha